Big Horn Mine Hike in Wrightwood

Big Horn Mine Hike in Wrightwood

Hiking to Big Horn Mine is one of my favorite short hikes in the Southern California area. The hike leaves from Vincent Gap and then hugs the mountainside as it takes you over to an old gold mine. Along the way, you can stop and see Vincent’s Cabin if you would like as well (download an AllTrails track for this). Please be sure to clean up your trash if you go and let me know what your favorite hikes is in the comments.

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50 Comments

  1. JACOJE LYNX on April 30, 2021 at 3:42 am

    Nice

  2. Ian Mandel on April 30, 2021 at 3:43 am

    Great Vid Josh!!! its too bad about the Riff Raff

  3. MacLancasterMusic on April 30, 2021 at 3:43 am

    Why would you deface nature? Like writing your name on a fallen log makes you any more important… it’s absolutely disgusting.

  4. Jimini ohler on April 30, 2021 at 3:44 am

    What time of year was this?

  5. Alex Sandoval on April 30, 2021 at 3:45 am

    Did this hike back in 2017. Only we went in to explore the mine. Super dangerous in there. You can easily get lost with all the turns. In some places dropoffs of 30 feet into holes. Im sorry to see all that stupid graffiti. Humans destroy anything they touch.

  6. mexighosthunter 86 on April 30, 2021 at 3:47 am

    after seeing …"dont go in death " on that mine entrance i decided not to go afterall🤷🏻‍♂️😱

  7. J C on April 30, 2021 at 3:48 am

    I remember back when this place had 0 graffiti

  8. ralphy199 on April 30, 2021 at 3:49 am

    By posting all these areas and how to get them you are part of the problem why these places are getting vandalized. Now a days it s all about likes👎👎

  9. Lilian Ramirez on April 30, 2021 at 3:50 am

    We going there this weekend

  10. Michael Neanor on April 30, 2021 at 3:50 am

    Great video as always. So many weekend trips planned for my wife and I. Disgusting that some hikes people feel it’s necessary to litter/graffiti. We all want to see real California! Thank you once again!

  11. andy su on April 30, 2021 at 3:50 am

    2:11 What is the name of the APP?

  12. Kirby Hays on April 30, 2021 at 3:50 am

    Great message at the end!

  13. Zambita25 on April 30, 2021 at 3:52 am

    Awesome video!!! Thanks ❤️

  14. Mr. Elastomeric1 on April 30, 2021 at 3:53 am

    Fantastic footage; perfect Rise and Shine hike.

  15. Mark Russell on April 30, 2021 at 3:55 am

    Ban spray paint in cans…Seriously

  16. Donald Millares on April 30, 2021 at 3:57 am

    Can you park with an America is Beautiful Pass?!

  17. Scott O on April 30, 2021 at 3:58 am

    Unfortunately, those trail vandals are most likely not watching your channel.

  18. Michael Armenta Sr. on April 30, 2021 at 4:03 am

    Dude, you’re preaching to the choir about the graffiti and trash. If we are watching your video, we are most likely fellow hikers, that enjoy the beauty of nature, just like yourself. Skip the public service announcements. Other than that, cool video.

  19. nismo510 on April 30, 2021 at 4:05 am

    Imagine seeing a pristine 100 year old cabin and feeling the need to pull out your green spraypaint. SMH mankind has no hope hahaha

  20. SweeetClarissa on April 30, 2021 at 4:05 am

    Please be respectful!

  21. Venture A Highway on April 30, 2021 at 4:08 am

    Thanks for posting this video, I can’t wait to do this!

  22. thizzle91 on April 30, 2021 at 4:08 am

    Just got back from trail of 100 giants and there was trash everywhere. I picked up my backpack full of trash and as well as a trash bag. People can be disgusting.

  23. Chacha Sandoval on April 30, 2021 at 4:10 am

    Hi, I love you videos!!!!

  24. Lone Wolf on April 30, 2021 at 4:14 am

    A lot of graffiti throughout that hike. Teenagers and nature don’t mix

  25. Mari Garza on April 30, 2021 at 4:14 am

    Thank you for another great video!!!
    It’s sad to see graffiti anywhere!!!

  26. Renee Jones on April 30, 2021 at 4:15 am

    I hope this trend doesn’t follow the Californians moving to Vegas. What a shame people can’t think bigger.

  27. vaibhav jain on April 30, 2021 at 4:18 am

    Amazing video Josh. California is beautiful.

  28. denniedollreborn on April 30, 2021 at 4:20 am

    It’s one of the most majestic sites I have ever seen in person. When you at at the mine and look out I just in awe

  29. Oliver JH on April 30, 2021 at 4:22 am

    How could people not respect such a beautiful landscape 😪

  30. Zachary Applegate on April 30, 2021 at 4:22 am

    Where is Kirby?

  31. Steve on April 30, 2021 at 4:23 am

    Hi Josh! Unfortunately, the audience you have here at Youtube are like-minded and not the folks who spray paint and deface our beautiful California. Damn those people!! Thanks for the video, it was well done.

  32. Blue Fathoms on April 30, 2021 at 4:23 am

    Love your content bro

  33. zingerbear27 on April 30, 2021 at 4:23 am

    Which GPS app do you use?

  34. Vocha Alloy on April 30, 2021 at 4:24 am

    Looks like a nice hike to a bit of history, sad about the graffiti,. Happy to see Amie back . Great job you two.

  35. James B on April 30, 2021 at 4:24 am

    *Complains about graffiti, trash, high traffic on trails

    *Has youtube channel that blows up hikes and nature spots all around California

    I’ve hiked around Socal for the last 20 years and have personally witnessed the rapid destruction of many of my favorite spots within the last 4-5 years. The rise of social media has clearly played a massive part in it. YOU are part of the problem.

  36. Luigi Diaz on April 30, 2021 at 4:26 am

    Thank you Josh.. one day 😅

  37. Johnny Utah on April 30, 2021 at 4:27 am

    Oh wow, oxygen wasters graffitied not only the signs but even the cabin…and the mine…and the trees.. and the rocks!

  38. Red Hot Chili Peppers man on April 30, 2021 at 4:29 am

    The mines are incredible!!! You should of faced ur fear and go!

  39. FS Photographic on April 30, 2021 at 4:30 am

    A side note on the graffiti. Be careful if you see anyone tagging up anything on a trail. Trying to stop them or explain why it is wrong can anger them. There has been LA news reports on people get hurt by trying to stop tagger. It’s best to move on. Remember there’s little to no cellphone service in the mountains.

  40. Pat Rafferty on April 30, 2021 at 4:31 am

    Hi hiked in to that mine in 1977 there was still a roof and a floor just outside the mine entrance beautiful place for lunch spent about 2 hrs exploring in side that mine i remember a huge room way down the entrance shaft with workshops and stairs
    leading deeper into the mine
    That mine has many different passages and levels fun but kinda spooky
    Also saw bighorn sheep drinking from the water flowing out of the lower opening i hiked all the way down Vincent gulch to the east fork river took a week fishing all the way to Williams camp one of the best backpacking trips ever
    Real BIG fish way up there

  41. N W on April 30, 2021 at 4:32 am

    Full of trash seems to be getting more commonplace in California. It’s about time someone took a stand and got rid of this liberal ‘anything goes’ mindset . Vote red California

  42. greedy gringo prospecting on April 30, 2021 at 4:32 am

    gps coordinates for this we can go with some buckets to clean up the trash

  43. HYOH-WU on April 30, 2021 at 4:32 am

    Very cool video. I like the hike and like the old mine. Who has the energy to go hike and graffiti? Weird

  44. glevideo on April 30, 2021 at 4:33 am

    I used to frequently take that hike to the mine back in the late 1970s. There was no graphiti then. None at all. The entrance was open and I’ve hiked through much of the mine. Some of the old rail cars are still inside. There are rickety wooden ladders that lead up to upper levels and down to lower levels of the mine. Some of the quartz veins are very visible and with a little digging one could probably still extract a little gold from them. The trail washouts look the same as they did back in those days. We never needed a permit to park there so that must be some new enforcement.

  45. Ramon Lerma Travels on April 30, 2021 at 4:36 am

    Enjoyed watching your video. I know graffiti is so annoying and can really mess up many photo opportunities.

  46. Vee Cee on April 30, 2021 at 4:37 am

    Thank you for your wonderful videos. Have fun in Montana!

  47. Gaël Hervé hiking&birding on April 30, 2021 at 4:38 am

    Going on Friday. Can’t wait.

  48. Brent Voss on April 30, 2021 at 4:38 am

    Nice job and so sad people destroy th he beautiful land. Thx for the request to keep it clean

  49. Cody Leon on April 30, 2021 at 4:38 am

    Just got back from Santa Cruz Island after watching your video I had to take a weekend out, this one is definitely on the list! Thanks for all the content

  50. Robert Rice on April 30, 2021 at 4:41 am

    Can’t understand why anyone would go through the effort of hiking so they can ruin the beauty with a can of paint. Bizarre. Selfish. Misguided.

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